Ducati Day – 3 and 4 of 5 The Ducati Elite was the Italian firm’s largest-displacement bike when it was introduced – a whopping 204cc when they bored out the popular 175cc engine. The bevel-driven single produced 18 horsepower, but because the bike weighed 230 pounds it could hit nearly 90 miles per hour and return 70 miles per gallon. …
1973 Ducati 450 Desmo
Post-Listing Update: Despite bidding up to $17,225, this Ducati 450 Desmo did not meet reserve. Ducati Day – 2 of 5. Here’s a beautiful Ducati 450 Desmo, the bike that Ian Falloon says represents the end of an era.
Ending Soon – 1989 Ducati 851 Corsa Racing
Post Listing Update: After 21 bids on eBay, this Corsa did not meet reserve at $12,851. It was relisted and did not meet reserve again with a lower bid of $8,610. Ducati Day – 1 of 5. Hope you like Ducatis, because today I’m goofing around and just featuring five fantastic ducks. We start with this nifty racer, which was …
1979 Ducati 900SS Imola Replica
Here’s a Ducati 900SS Imola Replica built out of an early 1979 900SS.
Ending Soon – 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Custom
Called the “Gonzo Guzzi”, this custom Eldorado 850 (VIN: 061146) was rebuilt and customized by Svenmeister Motorcycle Works, then featured in Rebel Rodz in 2007. It was up for sale back in 2009 but I can’t figure out how high bidding went that time.
1975 Laverda SFC Electronica
Post-Listing Update: After bidding got up to $44,100, the seller pulled the bike off of eBay. Even the “base” SFC 750 is a legendary bike, but near the end of production, it got just a little bit better with the Laverda SFC Electronica. It was named for the incorporation of Bosch electronic ignition, but that wasn’t the extent of the …
1984 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mark III
In 1983, the Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mark III was brought back after MG was able to get the smaller engine certified under US emissions – for a few years the US was stuck with a 949cc engine. With the arrival of the Mark III, Guzzi created approximately 80 technical changes of varying severity from the Mark II model.
1996 Ducati 900SS/SP Custom
Post-Listing Update: This Ducati 900SS/SP Custom was pulled off of eBay before the auction ran it’s course. This custom 900SS started as a SS/SP, but has received plenty of modifications including Brembo Goldlines, Marchesini wheels, Ohlins forks and shocks, and Fast by Ferracci carbon exhaust. In addition, the bodywork is all carbon fiber (except for the steel tank), and it’s …
630 Miles – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart LE
Post Listing Update: This Paul Smart was pulled off of eBay due to “an error in the listing.” Here’s a Paul Smart with just 630 miles. It’s claimed to be 100% stock – I can’t remember the last time I saw one with the stock exhaust, which I don’t find particularly attractive. It’s spent most of its life in a …
Reader Ride – 1974 Ducati 750SS Green Frame
Post-Sale Update: Bike has sold. I finally featured my first Green Frame on Bike-urious just a few days ago, but it almost immediately was taken off Craigslist. Thanks to reader Sebastien L., I can now feature a beautiful example of this legendary bike – but this time I can ensure the listing stays up for more than a couple of …
1984 Moto Morini 350 K2
Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this K2 sold for $4,801. Normally, a 350 from Morini makes people think of the 3 1/2, but the Italian firm released the Moto Morini 350 K2 a decade later.
1974 Benelli Tornado 650S
11-11 Update: This Tornado 650S is back up for sale with bidding up to $3,516 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Tornado did not meet reserve at $5,100. Benelli is one of the very few motorcycle companies that has been around for over 100 years. An Italian firm (though it’s got more of a …
1970 Ducati 450 Desmo Corsa Replica
Post-Listing Update: Despite 43 bids on eBay up to $9,100, this Desmo Corsa rep did not meet reserve on eBay. With that said, reader James H. let me know that he snagged it afterwards and he’s in the process of registering it for the road! Here’s a replica of Ducati’s 450 Desmo Corsa racebikes – which was pretty much as …
1 of 300 – 2007 MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna
Post Listing Update: This Senna did not meet reserve with 12 bids up to $13,300. A special edition of the already wonderful F4 1000R, the MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna was built to honor the late Ayrton Senna. The MSRP of $29,995 bought you one of just 300 bikes in the production run.
Reader Ride – 1st Edition 1965 Ducati 160 Monza Junior
I’ve always thought the Ducati 160 Monza Junior was a little bizarre – it was oddly blocky and squared off. Granted, I appreciate when companies try something different, but I’m still on the fence about how attractive the bike was. Thanks to this reader submission, however, I learned that the first ‘edition’ of the Monza actually featured some rounder bodywork. …